Instant Pot Artichokes

How to steam artichokes in the Instant Pot. Includes directions on how to trim, cook, and eat an artichoke as well as the best artichoke dipping sauce.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword artichokes, instant pot

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 6

Time to come to pressure 5

Total Time 16

Servings servings

Calories 135kcal

Equipment

Instant Pot

Ingredients

Steamed artichokes:

2 large globe artichokes
1 cup water

Dipping sauce:

¼ cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon fresh thyme woody stems removed
⅛ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

Trim artichokes: Cut off most of stem. Cut artichoke in half lengthwise. Use a sharp knife to cut under choke and scoop out. Rinse off artichoke halves.
Steam: Place artichoke halves on trivet in Instant Pot with their cut halves facing down. Add water. Close and lock lid. Cook on high pressure for 6 minutes. When done, allow artichokes to sit in pot for 1 minute, then quick release pressure and transfer cooked artichokes to a plate.
Make dipping sauce: Combine all ingredients in bowl and mix to combine. Taste, and adjust according to preference.
Eat: To eat artichoke, dip ends of leaves into dipping sauce and scrape off soft white section using bottom teeth. When done, scrape away any remaining stem, leaves, or choke and eat the heart of the artichoke.

Notes

Nutritional information based on a half of an artichoke with ¼ of the dipping sauce as a serving.

Optional: Thorns can be trimmed off of leaves with kitchen shears. Also, aromatics like garlic cloves and lemon can be added to the Instant Pot prior to steaming.

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